Supreme Court quashes arrest and remand of Newsclick Editor under UAPA

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the arrest and remand of Prabir Purkayastha, the chief editor of online news portal NewsClick, pertaining to a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench headed by justice BR Gavai ordered the release subject to Purkayastha furnishing surety and bail bond. The bench … Read more

Oppn leaders, activists express solidarity with Newsclick founder Prabir Purkayastha

New Delhi: The opposition leaders and activists on Saturday expressed solidarity with Newsclick founder Prabir Purkayastha and accused the ruling BJP of crushing dissent. CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, party leader Brinda Karat, CPI general secretary D Raja, AAP leader Gopal Rai, former IAS officer and activist Harsh Mander, and senior journalist P Sainath were … Read more

Portal’s HR head Chakravarty moves Delhi court seeking to turn approver

New Delhi: NewsClick’s human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in the case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said. Chakravarty moved the application before Special Judge Hardeep Kaur last week, … Read more